The secret to getting along with everyone

The secret to getting along with everyone – is it really this simple?

Bert and Ernie were lifelong friends, with very different temperaments. Bert was very high-strung, while Ernie was a very laid-back, go-along-to-get-along type of person. Accordingly, Ernie got along with almost everyone, while Bert tended to alienate people on occasion. One day, Bert asked Ernie his secret of getting along.